Cairns To Cape York Tours

If you are looking for a journey to discover the natural and cultural heritage of Cape York then this top of the line tour could be just for you. Join a maximum of 20 passengers in a unique 4WD vehicle built especially for comfort travel in Outback Australia. Your Guide is passionate about Cape York & highly trained in the area. Accommodation is at the best motels & stations in Cape York who also provide delicious home backed treats and meals. If money is not really an issue then this top of the line tour will give you an experience to remember for the rest of your life! All included in the cost of this tour is 9 full days of touring plus 2 night accommodation in Cairns - 1 night before the tour starts and 1 night after the tour ends.

You must book and pay a deposit for your tour before 30th November 2018 to obtain the discountDiscount Conditions: A limited number of seats are offered on this per person discount, as soon as these seats are booked then the price reverts back to the normal price, book early to secure this discount.

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Legend; B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

DAY 1: CAIRNS (D)

On arrival in Cairns, complimentary transfer to your hotel for an afternoon check-in. At the Welcome Dinner tonight, meet fellow travellers and hear all about the adventures ahead with a comprehensive tour orientation by our Savannah Guides Master Operator driver and host.

Overnight Rydges Esplanade, Cairns

DAY 2-3: DAINTREE - COOKTOWN (B, L, D)

We travel north along one of Australia’s most scenic coastal drives towards the World Heritage-Listed Daintree National Park, crossing the mighty Daintree River by cable ferry. Visit the world-class Daintree Discovery Centre for an excellent introduction into the wonders of the Daintree Rainforest. Follow the famous Bloomfield Track on an amazing journey hugging the scenic Daintree Coast to Cooktown. Cooktown is the place where Lieutenant James Cook beached the Endeavour in 1770 after striking the Great Barrier Reef. Join a local custodian for an insightful tour of their ancestral rock art sites. They will share the stories behind the art, giving you a real insight into Aboriginal society and spirituality.

2 nights River of Gold Motel, Cooktown

DAY 4: ARCHER RIVER (B, L, D)

We travel along the Mulligan Highway to the mysterious Black Mountains, of cultural significance for the Kaku Yalanji people. Enjoy morning tea at the popular Lakeland coffee house en route to Laura and Split Rock it’s sandstone escarpments dating back 14,000 years. We continue on via Musgrave Station to Coen and the Quarantine Station, before arriving at Archer River

Overnight Archer River Roadhouse

DAY 5-6: WEIPA (B, L, D)

We drive around 50km north of Archer River to the turnoff for the bauxite mining town of Weipa. Weipa area was the first stretch of the Australian coastline ever explored by Europeans. Join a local guided tour of the Weipa Bauxite Mine, the largest of its kind in the world. Cruise the mouth of the Gulf of Carpentaria on an Eco Tour for a chance to spot wildlife and to hear commentary about the beautiful ecosystems and local culture.

2 nights Albatross Bay Resort, Weipa

DAY 7-8: BAMAGA (B, L, D)

We travel along the Batavia Downs Station Road to Moreton Telegraph Station on the Wenlock River, passing through the Heathlands Resources Reserve and Bramwell Station. Driving on some of the original sections of the Old Telegraph Track to the lush Fruit Bat Falls with its crystal-clear water (croc free), a perfect swimming spot and one of the most special places on the Cape. Experience the highlights of Cape York Peninsula, one of Australia’s last great wilderness areas with relaxed cruising between Seisia, Possession Island and Frangipani Bay (weather permitting). The 15-20 minute walk over the rocky headland to ‘The Tip’ of Cape York requires a good level of fitness. We stand at the very tip of our continent, the most northerly point of Australia and savour a picnic lunch at Somerset Beach with views to Albany Island.

2 nights Cape York Peninsula Lodge, Bamaga

DAY 9: TORRES STRAIT ISLANDS (B, L, D)

Cruise the beautiful turquoise waters of the Endeavour Strait to Thursday Island, one of 274 islands which lie between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Discover Thursday Island’s hidden past, including Green Hill Fort, on a guided history tour. Join a special tour experience to Friday Island and the Kazu Pearl Farm. Learn about the cultivation, seeding and harvesting of the oyster followed by a delicious Japanese lunch

Overnight Gateway Torres Strait Resort, Horn Island

DAY 10: HORN ISLAND to CAIRNS (B, L, D)

Join local guides on a tour of the World War II sites, including gun emplacements, an underground command post and an aircraft wreck with an unbelievable story. Walk in the steps of traditional owners, the Kaurareg People, and learn their stories. Transfer to the airport for our return QantasLink flight to Cairns.

Overnight Rydges Esplanade, Cairns

DAY 11: CAIRNS (B)

After breakfast your tour is now complete, you have a complimentary transfer to your homeward bound connection.

Highlights

Cape Tribulation

Daintree National Park

Daintree Discovery Centre

Bloomfield Track

Lions Den Hotel

Black Mountain

Cooktown

Aboriginal Rock Art Interpretive Tour with Aboriginal Guide

Spectacular Scenic Flight from Cooktown to Weipa

Weipa

Weipa Mine Tour

Wenlock River

Old Moreton Telegraph Station

Bramwell Station

Old Telegraph Track

Fruit Bat Falls

Jardine River Ferry

Bamaga

Lockerbie Scrub

Cape York - Most Northern Tip of Australia

Somerset

Seisia

Thursday Island Ferry

Thursday Island

Thursday Island Tour

Friday Island

Kazu Pearl Farm

Torres Strait Island Cruise

Horn Island Ferry

Horn Island

Horn Island Tour

Cape York (Horn Island) To Cairns Scenic Flight

Horn Island Overnight

Includes

All Motel En-Suite Accommodation

Air-conditioned 20 passenger seat 4WD vehicle

Savannah Guides Driver/Guide + 1 Hostess

Meals as indicated

2 nights ensuite accommodation Cairns

8 nights ensuite accommodation Cape York

10 nights ensuite accommodation in total

Daintree Discovery Centre

Aboriginal Rock Art Interpretive Tour with Aboriginal Guide

Weipa Mine Tour

Weipa Eco Boat Cruise

Thursday Island Ferry

Friday Island Ferry

Kazu Pearl Farm

Thursday Island Tour

Horn Island Ferry

Horn Island Museum

Horn Island Tour

Spectacular Scenic Flight from Cooktown to Weipa

Cape York (Horn Island) To Cairns Scenic Flight

Meals

All breakfasts are served at your Motel with most including full cooked breakfast plus continental breakfast of toast, cereal, fruit, tea and coffee. Either a cafe or pre packed picnic lunch will be provided which consists of a variety of salads, lunch meats, cheese and rolls. A full 2 course dinner will be provided at night time with a main course and dessert, tea or coffee. On these tours all meals are included in the cost as per itinerary code: (B) Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner.

Cairns Accommodation

One night before your tour starts is included in the tour price as well as one one after the tour ends. This accommodation will be at the Rydges Esplanade in Cairns.

Cancellation Fees It is HIGHLY recommended that passengers take out travel insurance, most claims arise from either personnel or close-family illness before departure resulting in cancellation charges.

• 60 or more Days – Loss of initial deposit payment

• 59 - 46 Days – 50% of tour price plus the initial deposit payment

• 45 - 15 Days – 75% of tour price plus the initial deposit payment

• 14 - 0 Days – 100% of tour price

Travel Insurance: As a valued customer we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to purchase discounted travel insurance. Options include single trip or annual frequent travellers plan on domestic or international travel.

Our tour to Cape York was a wonderful experience with excellent commentary along the way. The driver Andrew certainly knows his job well and is very passionate about the area. He was so helpful too with some of the less fit people when we were doing the climb to the "tip".
Overall we enjoyed our eight day tour and would not have seen half as much if we would have navigated the Cape ourselves.
I would recommend to anyone wanting to do the Cape York peninsula.
Ross & BrendaJuly 2018

Thanks girls, and the tour was fantastic. Guides excellent. 11 days was enough. Don't think I would recommend for the unfit - some of the older found it tiring, with the setting up of tents every day. Well organized.
Cheers Jane July 2018

We loved it every bit of it!!!! The young tour guides made the trip they are bottled gold!! Don’t lose them they made the trip more enjoyable
Thanks Wendy n Don July 2018

Just to let you know we arrived home yesterday after a great tour of Cape York. We would thoroughly recommend this tour company, especially for people who enjoy an authentic camping experience. Our drivers, guides and cooks, were excellent and the owner, very helpful. We hope you recommend this tour to other people who wish to visit this beautiful part of Australia.
We would also like to thank you and the rest of the team at Cape York Tours for your help and promptness in answering any queries we had.
Cheers
Jacquie & Michael

Hello, I just wanted to let you know my husband and I did the 15 Day camping tour and we were thoroughly impressed with the whole tour. Our driver was very professional with his organisation but yet made us feel very relaxed with our holiday as well. We met great people which also made this a very enjoyable experience.
Thank you
Vanessa and Brian June 2018

Thank you. It was a great trip in every respect and fully met my expectations. That trip on Trinity Bay was outstanding. The food was well beyond my expectations and the tour leader was efficient, attentive, knowledgeable and a really nice lady as well. The experience on a working cargo vessel was very enlightening and enhanced the cruise.
The trip through the Cape was also excellent with two outstanding your tour leaders in Hayden and Meakan. I thought the camping was well planned and comfortable and the meals excellent. The venues visited were interesting and the experience in this remote and interesting part of our country was better than I anticipated.
Overall, an excellent trip and highly recommended for those willing and able to engage in the camping experience.
Thanks GraehamSeptember 2017

We had a fantastic day - the trip north went like clockwork. Some cloud but the pilot managed to slip between or below to highlight the sights. The Airlines were terrific hosts - fed us well and ensured we had a safe walk for the final km to Cape York. I am happy to recommend the trip to anyone who may be interested.
Brian & Dianne

August 2017

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to the tip. Firstly our cruise on the cargo ship. Enjoyed the experience, the trip was comfortable. We even had the luck to see some whales which we didn't expect. It was interesting to see the cargo being transferred from ship to ship and ship to land.
Now to the food. OMG how spoilt were we.
Our trip to Horn Island and Thursday Island was very enjoyable.
Next part of the trip (the land). How did you find such wonderful guides. We received our tent instructions and how to make life easy for everyone by following simple instructions. We got into an excellent routine quickly which left us with plenty of time to see the sites. Both guides were very informative and knew what they were talking about.
Our Eco tour in Weipa was wonderful and again the guides were informative.
Our night times were extremely enjoyable. Listening to the guitar and eating awesome food. The best part of the tour was meeting people we otherwise would not have met.
So thank you for the wonderful tour it was thoroughly enjoyable and will certainly spread the word.
Cheers Monika and Damien August 2017

We did the 8 day drive/fly option with wonderful Mick as our driver and had a very entertaining and enjoyable trip. Mick had a great sense of humour, was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful in all respects and also a great driver through all that rough terrain. Loved the river crossings and the rough roads- we had 6 passengers so it was a full car, but it was comfortable and quite adequate and a lot of fun. The accommodation and food was good and we had ensuites in all places except for Loyalty Beach. We learnt a lot about the history of early Australia and about the native vegetation, travelling through beautiful and varied outback scenery. Loved staying at the Stations, particularly Bramwell Station, and also travelling through the Lakefield National Park and swimming under waterfalls. Although we were all there to reach the tip, the excitement of the journey was as much a highlight and it was all topped off by the visit to the Torres Strait islands. Couldn't recommend it more highly. A sensational trip to remember.
Helen & Gerry July 2017

We were very happy with the tour we did to Cape York. All aspects were faultless and we felt that the money we spent was well worth it.
We were particularly lucky to have spent 2 nights at the Moreton Telegraph Station and also for the stay at the Peninsular Lodge at Barmega. These accommodations were of a higher standard than we expected in this area.
Thank you.
Angela and BillJuly 2017

We had an amazing time for the 12 days. We could not fault the food especially on the Trinity Bay and were astounded how our guide Dee on the camping could work hard all day and at the end of it present a meal in the open fire for all our campers. She was not only knowledgeable about fauna and animals, but a great cook and very personable. As for Geoff, he entertained us with his stories, information and his singing. Both the guides were outstanding and created a tour that we will never forget, singing around a camp fire under the stars wow.
This tour is not for anyone that wants to have everything done for them. We had to set up and undo our tents and some of the tent sites were very basic but that was part of the experience.
Overall this trip fulfilled everything we wanted from our visit to Cape York and would not of done it any other way. Thank you for the good times and memories.
Fiona and Tim.

June 2017

I did enjoy the tour. The tour guides were terrific. I especially enjoyed Port Stewart with the Aboringal Elder and at Laura Split Rock with Aboriginal guide. That was something very special. Thank you
Chris May 2017

My tour all went like clockwork and lived up to my expectations. On the cruise and camping trip we had excellent meals. The staff at our pre-tour accommodation were ultra friendly and helpful, especially when I left my mobile behind. I appreciate the pre-tour suggestions for the best date to travel to the far north and advice regarding Cairns tours and then help booking them.
It simplified everything for me and I'll certainly be recommending the trip to family and friends.
Hopefully down the track I can do another tour with you.
Many thanks
PatMay 2017

My 15 daytrip to the top of Cape York was great. The two driver guides, Danny and Terry were excellent , their knowledge of the area especially the remote Lockhart River area was outstanding. I would highly recommend this trip and company to anybody who wanted a personalised small group tour to Cape York .
Regards from Graeme

December 2016

We loved our Cape York Adventure. The tour guides on both the Trinity Bay (Maurine) and on the 4WD land component (Hirani) were 'top class', our travelling companions in the group were very mixed and interesting people, and the staff generally throughout did their utmost to ensure we saw and did as much as possible to quench our adventurous thirst.
The 'Trinity Bay Experience' is now on our not to be missed travel guide 'to do' list. Excellent food and bevereges, welcoming crew and plenty to see and engage the senses along the way.
It was a bonus and pleasant surprise when we finally disembarked at Seisia, meet up with Hirani (our Squadron Leader, Friend and Mentor) and the trusty 4WD which would take us on the wonderful journey through a selection of FNQ offerings and back to Cairns. Truly a journey to cherish, and one that's up there with others in our most memorable journeys basket..
Jean & Noel

November 2016

Greg and I enjoyed every minute of the 8 day trip. Mick our driver/guide was extremely affable, A most competent driver, and also good at a BBQ. He had a great knowledge of the history of the pioneers and pastoralists in the areas he took us through. The accommodation and food was excellent. Especially the packed lunches.
Best Regards Jan Greg

October 2016

We both enjoyed our trip - an experience of a life time. The tour of Horn Island was great.
Loyalty Beach shared accommodation was also great and the staff were fantastic and the food was great. Fruit Bat Falls were another highlight. Bramwell Station (FANTASIC) Food there was great and the entertainment spot on.
Lakefield National Park was excellent. The total experience was amazing and we totally enjoyed the company of the other guests. The Driver Mick as very knowledgeable and entertaining. The booking process went so smoothly.
We have no hesitation on recommending Cape York Tours to our family and friends for a fantastic Holiday.
Kind Regards John and Lyn

October 2016

I very much enjoyed the camping tour. I thought it was very well organized and everything went perfectly, perhaps partly due to the military precision of our guide. It was a unique experience and I will probably never do anything quite like this again.
The procedure was very straightforward and I appreciated the follow up/ pre travel information and the prompt reply to my questions.
Regards, Dave

September 2016

We have just completed our tour of Cape York with Hirani as our guide. We have had a trip of a life time with so many memorable moments. We were most impressed with all aspects of the tour, and would highly recommend this tour to all.
We found the tour to be very relaxing and well organised.
Many thanks to Hirani for the wonderful job as our tour guide and driver.
Many thanks,
Robyn & Richard August 2016

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. It was well organised. Pickup at Cairns was as said, Mick was a great driver and very skilled. Our cook, she was very orgainised and a great cook.
The route taken was great. I can't fault the organisation side and the actual trip.
Cherry OlsonAugust 2016

We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The guides were amazing, and the food excellent, taking in to consideration the remoteness of our adventure. The trip was value for money!!

Our trip to Thursday Island was very interesting, as was Horn Island.

Cheers Doreen

August 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Cape York, I would have to say everything was a highlight - I guess because it was so different to any other travel that I have done in recent years.
Andrew was an amazing driver/guide, his knowledge and enthusiasm was incredible and his eagerness in sharing ‘his' Australia was rewarding to we city dwellers. Also, I appreciated his attention to those of us with dietary requirements, especially my food allergies. A thoroughly friendly and personable man who certainly ‘made’ our trip.
The truck was more comfortable than I had anticipated and the rotation of seating worked well.
Accommodation was a bit rustic, but we expected that and it was more than adequate.
Regards Ruve

July 2016

Hi Tammy,
We returned last night from a memorable 15 day camping tour of Cape York and would like to commend you for your excellent service.
Our two guides, were outstanding with their knowledge of the natural environment & local history.
They were great company, provided wholesome meals,drove safely at all times & encouraged bonding of the group. We had a lot of fun & made some great new friends.
We're glad we chose to travel in in a smaller group & found the troup carrier vehicle ideal.
Our guides went out of her way to insure that we had the best time possible.
It certainly was money well spent & we will be recommending you to others considering a similar trip.
Regards Warren Sue & Anne

July 2016

We have just completed our tour of Cape York with Hirani as our guide. We have had a trip of a life time with so many memorable moments. We were most impressed with all aspects of the tour, and would highly recommend this tour to all.
We found the tour to be very relaxing and well organised.
Many thanks to Hirani for the wonderful job as our tour guide and driver.
Many thanks,
Robyn & RichardJuly 2016

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to "the tip". OUr guides were amazing and provided a huge amount of information, great meals and lots of fun.
I have to say that from my first contact with Cape York tours everything was confirmed immediately and any queries I had were responded to promptly. Thank you
Regards
Bob and SennyJune 2016

Thanks I had a terrific tour. Good tour guide and driver Gave me great support enabling me to walk to the tip of Cape York with his help. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Encouraged participation within the group and respected those who didn't want to be as involved ie myself. Exceptional site visits and extraordinary views and scenery.
Our accommodation with en-suite was very good with only Bramwell Station being cramped and a little uncomfortable but given the environment and the uniqueness of this station it was reasonable.
All evening meals where good to excellent. Overall a good trip and enjoyed the many exceptional sites and history about the Cape as well as seeing the fauna and flora.
Jan June 2016

Me and my husband both had a great trip although the one day of very heavy rain we had in Weipa meant that the rivers were too high and/or roads closed which meant we couldn’t go to either Iron Range or Wakefield N.P.’s. Both the driver and operator are to be commended for filling our itinerary with other options when the weather proved tricky. We still enjoyed travelling through all the remote wild areas and up to Thursday and Horn Islands.
Our driver was an excellent driver and cook and looked after us all very well.
Finally, the booking process was straight-forward and staff were always quick to respond to any queries I had.
Thanks Ann

May 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed my tour to the Cape. I was impressed with the entire trip, the preliminary planning, organisation as well as the execution of the trip itself.
Regards Brian

May 2016

Thanks for your email - I had a wonderful time in Cape York - the whole trip was fantastic and thankyou for all your help. I just want to say a couple of things:
Hiranyi - the guide - was fantastic. Could you pass this on to the hierachy - she was very professional, a lovely person and, as I have said, was great in every aspect.
I think a day, or extra time, in Cooktown, and perhaps an overnight stay on Thursday Island would be great. There is a lot to see there.

This might be a little difficult to arrange and maybe an extra day or two would need to be incorporated, but I thought it was worthwhile mentioning.

However, I really did have a great time and, once again, thanks for organising it.

Thanks
AnneNovember 2015

Brilliant! Did everything and saw everything we wanted. Danny was knowlegable and friendly and entertaining. This relaxed style made us enjoy every minute and if it wasn't for Mel at Cape York Tours organising it all for us, we would not have had such a great time. Even Danny was so relaxed he forgot what day it was.
Caroline October 2015

Hi Birgit

We had a fantastic trip to the cape. It was a real adventure and we didn't really know what to expect on reaching some destinations. The drivers were very friendly, safe drivers, and very knowledgeable on the history of the cape. We had a lovely bunch of fellow travellers with plenty of laughter.

Thanks
Julie September 2015

Good afternoon Andrew

I had the most amazing trip and I was completely satisfied with every aspect.

Kind regards
ZetaSeptember 2015

Hi Andrew,
We had a wonderful trip through Cape York. It turned out that our driver was the owner who was getting to know his customers. he was very informative and entertaining. His assistant chef cooked amazing meals on the camp fire. WE were very satisfied with the tour and with the service provided by your company, regards,
Alistair & Carol August 2015

Hello,

Yes, we thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Everything worked out beautifully. The truck was a dream to travel in, considering the corrugations on some parts of the road and the tour director and assistant were very knowledgeable and helpful. The meals were outstanding, considering the facilities our cook worked with. The tents were easy to put up and pull down and were quite roomy, but we're glad we hired the stretchers. The camp sites were also better than I expected with quite good facilities (for a bush camp). Unfortunately, I do not have a computer (use the one at the library for emails) and am not very good at technology. I have no idea how to email photos but I am sure others in the group would do this. The group were all really nice, very compatible and made good travelling companions, enhancing the fun and socialability of the whole trip. Thank you for arranging it for us. We may be interested in a trip to the Kimberley/Darwin for next year but haven't began to look at it yet. I note that your company do that as well so will look into it further soon.

Yours faithfully,

JackieAugust 2015

Thank you for your part in enabling me to travel on a 15 day Cape York camping tour. I was really impressed with the owner's commitment to ensuring our tour was enjoyable and that we were able to complete the tour despite some unexpected vehicle issues. Given the roads we travelled nothing can ever be a surprise! Both her tour leaders were competent and committed to ensuring that every person enjoyed the tour. They have a wonderful knowledge and interest in the history, flora and fauna of the Cape.

I would also like to thank Cathy and Danny for catering for my special diet needs being gluten and lactose free. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them.

I certainly would, and have recommended this company to others. I had a wonderful time, met some lovely people and learnt a lot of new things about my country.

Thank you once again.

Lyn July 2015

Hello Girls,

Thanks for a great tour. Dee and Geoff, a great couple who gave us great food and good company. We were lucky our group got along quite well so that was a great assets.
I have certainly past on what a great time we had a lent the pamphlet you gave us, to show people what you had on offer.
It was very educational and I learnt a great deal from thoroughly enjoyed the Lama Lama people and Elaine an amazing woman.
Also this was my first camping trip. I learnt how to put up and take down the tent in no time. Geoff being a good teacher. Dee a great cook and I am sure that we all gained a few kgs.
But who cares I loved every morsel.

The boat trip up amazing and Jude and the crew all polite and the food amazing.

Thanks for a great time and I will still keep telling everyone about you.

Thanks regards
Fiona July 2015

Hi Tammy,

I had a great trip to Cape York and one to remember for a long time,
the success of the trip is to the great work and knowledge of Uncle Nev who kept everyone alive with his great commentary, jokes and making sure each person
didn't miss out on anything .

thank you forma great trip :)

Mick June 2015

Hi
Having just returned to my home in the UK after having been on the 15 day tour from Cairns to The Tip with your company I thought you might like some feedback on how the trip turned out.

Firstly, the itinerary looked interesting and the idea of making such a trip in a small group was intriguing after having previously been on a 21 day tour from Perth to Darwin as a member of a much larger group.

Secondly and most importantly, I was very glad that we did go with your company because the tour was excellent in every respect. It more than met my expectations and as the tour progressed it became obvious that a lot of thought had gone into how the schedule would unfold and for that Cathy should be congratulated.

Thirdly, our driver/cook/guide and outback mentor, Danny, played a massive part in making the tour the success it undoubtably was. He has all the attributes required of a successful group leader and with him in charge I'm sure all trips in the future will be as successful as ours.

Many thanks for getting it right.

Kind regards
Rob June 2015

Hi

Thank you for your email. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of seeing the 'tip'. It was a fabulous trip and Hirani was a very competent and capable guide and driver. We were extremely lucky to have such good weather at the end of the season. My only comment/suggestion would be to have more time in Cooktown. This was a very interesting place and unfortunately we didn't arrive until late and were off early the next morning. Again, I would have loved to have extra time on Thursday Island perhaps missing Weipa. I must thank all the overnight destinations on their wonderful food and hospitality. For such remote destinations they were fantastic. I was in the travel industry for 20 years and would rate this trip among one of my best.
Thank you for the opportunity of feed back.
Mary May 2015

If on a camping tour - all camping equipment including tents with a floor built into them, mattresses, National Park fees, land access and usage fees to local communities, all camping fees. If on an accommodated tour - all accommodation costs whilst on tour. Meals as indicated: Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D).

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M.V Trinity Bay carries 38 passengers stopping at Horn Island, Thursday Island and Bamaga. The trip normally takes 2.5 days and you will sleep on the boat for 2 nights. Accommodation is in either twin cabins or 3-4 passengers per cabin, all cabins have share bathroom facilities. A licensed bar is on the ship and your trip includes meals as indicated in the tour itinerary.

Vehicle seats are individual, padded bucket seats with lap and sash seat belts. Vehicle suspensions are modified to ride as comfortably as possible to Cape York. A seat rotation is normally done each day.

Baggage space is limited. One soft sided sausage style bag per person measuring approximately 600mm x 500mm x 300mm with a maximum weight of about 10kgs plus one small day pack per person for inside the vehicle. Excess luggage may be stored at your accommodation.

All tours are conducted on a partial participation basis, it generates friendship and conversation. The Tour Leader does all cooking however assistance with vegetable peeling, firewood collection and filling water buckets is greatly appreciated. Passengers assist with washing and wiping and erect their own tents (unless on pre-erected tent camping tour or on accommodated tour) after a demonstration, those less agile will be given assistance.

These tours are designed to show the very best of Cape York Peninsula. The day normally starts around 8.00am ending approximately 4.00pm covering 300 kilometers per day. During the normal course of the day you will stop for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. The tour also stops at places of interest, towns, communities and any notable flora or fauna features.

Your Guides / Chefs work extremely hard to provide passengers with excellent, wholesome meals. Breakfast consists of a choice of at least 3 cereals, toast and spreads. Lunch has a variety of cold meats and an abundant selection of salad vegetables on rolls or sandwiches. Evening meals begin with happy hour followed by a 2 course meal which could be a grill, roast, casserole, BBQ, fresh fish and appropriate selection of vegetables followed by a tasty dessert.

The Government has imposed very strict alcohol regulations throughout Cape York Peninsula and our company has a permit to carry certain quantities of alcohol and complies with all regulations and laws. Please contact our office for further, more recent information.

Digital mobile telephones only operate in Cooktown. Telstra NEXT G telephones work in Cooktown, Laura, Coen, Weipa and Thursday Island. Email access via internet cafes is generally not available. Most phones these days can recieve emails.

IMPORTANT: Please note that MV “Trinity Bay” requires passengers to complete a Passenger Medical Information Form to advise the crew of any medical issues they may need to be aware of. This information will also be used by medical attendants in the event of a medical emergency or accident.

If required by Part 1 of the Sea Swift Passenger Medical Form, a GP Fit-to-Travel Clearance is available to print and take to your GP for signature. Please email a copy back to reservations@capeyorktours.com.au to complete your booking, please include your booking reference number in the email.

Bookings are not confirmed until all forms are completed and returned.